Assam Police have arrested three individuals linked to an illegal timber smuggling ring operating in the state. The arrests came after a coordinated operation involving intelligence gathering and field surveillance. The smugglers were caught transporting large quantities of illegal timber, believed to be sourced from protected forest areas. The police have emphasized the environmental impact of such illegal activities and vowed to continue their crackdown on timber smuggling networks.
Authorities have also announced plans to increase monitoring of forest areas and strengthen collaboration with environmental protection agencies to combat illegal logging.